http://www.examiner.com/x-6106-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner?cid=exrss-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner en-us Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:09:49 -0700 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:20:56 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-6106-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner~y2009m11d22-How-to-paint-your-dog-Part-4?cid=exrss-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner This is the final installment of a four part series on how to paint your dog.  Read parts one, two, and three by clicking on the links.  In this fourth segment the Buster painting is having the finishing touches added, such as the backgr... arts and crafts diy dogs pets pet paintings painting 101 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:20:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6106-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner~y2009m11d22-How-to-paint-your-dog-Part-4?cid=exrss-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6106-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner~y2009m11d16-How-to-paint-your-dog-Part-3?cid=exrss-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner In the first and second parts of how to paint your dog we explored how to select a picture to sketch and paint.  Also, we examined how affordable paintbrushes and canvases can be purchased at the local crafting store.  In this segment we... arts and crafts pictures painting drawing dogs pets Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:11:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6106-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner~y2009m11d16-How-to-paint-your-dog-Part-3?cid=exrss-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6106-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Jewelry-making-101-How-to-repair-a-broken-necklace?cid=exrss-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner What should a person do if their hand strung necklace breaks?  When restringing a necklace it is good  to determine why it broke in the first place.  For instance, the necklace in this picture snapped because the beading w... jewelry making arts and crafts crafting beads jewelry necklaces Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:33:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6106-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Jewelry-making-101-How-to-repair-a-broken-necklace?cid=exrss-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6106-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner~y2009m11d3-How-to-turn-a-Halloween-craft-into-an-everyday-craft?cid=exrss-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner Have you ever procrastinated when it comes to making Halloween crafts?  For instance, that cute kitty cat trick-or-treat bag was not finished on time for Halloween?  The simple solution is to find a way to turn a Halloween craft into an ... arts and crafts drawings pets Halloween crafts everyday crafts Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:17:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6106-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner~y2009m11d3-How-to-turn-a-Halloween-craft-into-an-everyday-craft?cid=exrss-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6106-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner~y2009m10d20-How-to-make-a-trickortreat-bag?cid=exrss-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner Make a pumpkin trick-or-treat bag today. Picture by Julia Hanna. Trick-or-treat is a big part of Halloween for many kids, so why not encourage youngsters to create their own candy bags?  Store bought bags cost money, but handmade bags can... crafts arts and crafts Halloween trick or treat Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:09:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6106-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner~y2009m10d20-How-to-make-a-trickortreat-bag?cid=exrss-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6106-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner~y2009m10d12-How-to-make-a-Halloween-ghost-decoration?cid=exrss-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner Paper ghosts created by Julia Hanna.So do you love Halloween?  Halloween is a really fun holiday when it comes to decorating, but in this economy do people really have money to waste on overpriced decorations?  Why not make some handmade de... arts and crafts Halloween ghosts tissue paper Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:22:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6106-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner~y2009m10d12-How-to-make-a-Halloween-ghost-decoration?cid=exrss-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6106-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner~y2009m10d8-How-to-paint-your-dog-Part-2?cid=exrss-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner Drawing of Buster by Julia Hanna.Painting a picture of your pet is easy, and an affordable way to decorate your home.  All that is needed for creating this portrait is:a photograph of your peta canvasa good erasera good drawing pencil. a g... arts and crafts dogs paintins drawings pets Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:32:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6106-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner~y2009m10d8-How-to-paint-your-dog-Part-2?cid=exrss-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6106-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner~y2009m9d29-How-to-paint-your-dog-Part-1?cid=exrss-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner Picture of Buster dog taken by Julia HannaThis is going to be the first part in a multipart series about how to paint your dog.  The first step in the process is to pick a picture of your pet to sketch out, and then paint.  Some people may ... arts and crafts drawing pet pet drawing draw Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:41:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6106-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner~y2009m9d29-How-to-paint-your-dog-Part-1?cid=exrss-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6106-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner~y2009m9d24-Jewelry-Making-101-How-to-make-a-glittery-necklace?cid=exrss-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner Necklace designed by Julia Hanna.Do you enjoy accessorizing your wardrobe with glittery necklaces? Sparkly jewelry sold at the department stores can put you back quite a few bucks, but designing a handmade piece can cost next to nothing.  For th... jewelry making arts and crafts beads acrylic beads handmade jewelry Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:57:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6106-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner~y2009m9d24-Jewelry-Making-101-How-to-make-a-glittery-necklace?cid=exrss-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6106-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner~y2009m9d14-How-to-make-a-kitty-cat-card?cid=exrss-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner Kitty cat card created by Julia Hanna.Do you love kitty cats?  If so, consider making a card in tribute of the special feline in your life.  For this project a piece of recycled computer paper is used to make a quarter fold card.  The ... crafts arts and crafts card making cards card cats cat cards kitty cat cards Mon, 14 Sep 2009 07:55:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6106-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner~y2009m9d14-How-to-make-a-kitty-cat-card?cid=exrss-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6106-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner~y2009m8d28-Holiday-card-making-101-How-can-I-make-a-card-for-Labor-Day?cid=exrss-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner Labor Day card designed by Julia Hanna How can I make a card for Labor Day?  Labor Day is a special national holiday beyond family get togethers and barbecues because it celebrates the achievement of an eight hour work day.  Pay tr... arts and crafts card making cards labor day American workers holidays American holidays patriotic holidays Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:12:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6106-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner~y2009m8d28-Holiday-card-making-101-How-can-I-make-a-card-for-Labor-Day?cid=exrss-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6106-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner~y2009m8d21-Card-making-101-How-can-I-make-a-free-quarter-fold-card?cid=exrss-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner Card designed by Julia Hanna. How do you make a free quarter fold card?  It is easy to keep the cost at a minimum when using a recycled sheet of computer paper! This card was created by folding the sheet of paper in half, and then in half again... arts and crafts cards card stock tropical sunset card Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:10:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6106-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner~y2009m8d21-Card-making-101-How-can-I-make-a-free-quarter-fold-card?cid=exrss-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6106-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner~y2009m8d14-Card-making-101-How-can-I-create-a-sunset-card?cid=exrss-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner Sunset card created by Julia Hanna. Do you enjoy looking at sunsets?  Sunset cards are enjoyable because these are stunning pieces of art that celebrate nature.  A painting of a sunset  would be an extraordinary treasure for any home... crafts arts and crafts crafting card making cards diy card drawing sunsets Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:08:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6106-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner~y2009m8d14-Card-making-101-How-can-I-create-a-sunset-card?cid=exrss-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6106-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner~y2009m8d4-Beading-101-How-can-I-create-a-beaded-bracelet?cid=exrss-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner Multicolored bracelet created by Julia Hanna.Making jewelry by hand is much cheaper than buying beaded bracelets and necklaces at the department store.  The bracelet in this picture was created from a package of multicolored glass beads that sol... jewelry making jewelry Tue, 04 Aug 2009 07:13:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6106-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner~y2009m8d4-Beading-101-How-can-I-create-a-beaded-bracelet?cid=exrss-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6106-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner~y2009m7d25-Crafting-101-How-can-I-draw-objects-easily?cid=exrss-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner A graph is a great way to simplify drawing a picture.  By making a graph the artist is able to focus on one small section at a time, as opposed to worrying about the entire scene.  The graph drawing technique can be especially helpful when ... arts and crafts card making card drawing drawing on a graph Sat, 25 Jul 2009 07:58:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6106-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner~y2009m7d25-Crafting-101-How-can-I-draw-objects-easily?cid=exrss-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6106-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner~y2009m7d23-Jewelry-making-101-How-do-I-make-a-simple-but-elegant-bracelet?cid=exrss-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner Why pay a large amount for jewelry at the store? Elegant bracelets can be very simple to to create with beads and a few other supplies.  This bracelet is made up of several bracelets put together, so it looks more complicated than it really is. ... jewelry making arts and crafts beads beading bracelets acrylic beads Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:44:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6106-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner~y2009m7d23-Jewelry-making-101-How-do-I-make-a-simple-but-elegant-bracelet?cid=exrss-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6106-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner~y2009m7d20-Crafting-101-How-can-I-enter-an-online-arts-and-crafts-contest?cid=exrss-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner Many people enjoy using their free time to create arts and crafts projects.  Would you like to enter some of your art work or crafts in a contest?  Here are a few online contests that may be of interest: The Halloween Creative Design C... arts and crafts contests arts and crafts contest Mon, 20 Jul 2009 05:04:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6106-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner~y2009m7d20-Crafting-101-How-can-I-enter-an-online-arts-and-crafts-contest?cid=exrss-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6106-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner~y2009m7d17-How-to-make-a-woodburnt-Jewelry-Box?cid=exrss-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner Wood burned jewelry box created by Julia H.Pyrography  is a great way to decorate a wooden jewelry box.  Wood boxes are great for storing jewelry and other objects, which help to keep  night stands and dressers organized &nbs... arts and crafts jewelry tutorial taking pictures pyrography wood burning Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:58:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6106-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner~y2009m7d17-How-to-make-a-woodburnt-Jewelry-Box?cid=exrss-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6106-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner~y2009m7d11-How-to-create-unique-jewelry-wall-hangings?cid=exrss-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner Jewelry can look just as nice hanging on a wall as it does on people.  Hanging necklaces on a wall is a great alternative when jewlery box space is just not available.  This can be done by mounting picture hangers to the... jewelry making necklace storing jewelry Sat, 11 Jul 2009 04:39:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6106-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner~y2009m7d11-How-to-create-unique-jewelry-wall-hangings?cid=exrss-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6106-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner~y2009m7d7-Make-dolls-out-of-ornamental-fruit-and-vegetables?cid=exrss-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner  There was a particular neighbor lady that was one of the most creative souls a child could ever meet in the 1980's.  During a time when many toys were being massed produced, this neighbor kept crafting as she always had.  Sh... arts and crafts ornamental vegetable dolls ornamental fruit dolls Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:27:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6106-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner~y2009m7d7-Make-dolls-out-of-ornamental-fruit-and-vegetables?cid=exrss-LA-Arts-and-Crafts-Examiner